Best Southern Australian Wine Variety Producers
Mr. Riggs is a boutique winery based in McLaren Vale, South Australia, founded by winemaker Ben Riggs in 2001. The winery combines traditional winemaking techniques with innovative practices to craft premium wines that reflect the character and climate of the region.
Mr. Riggs sources its grapes from carefully selected vineyards across South Australia, particularly focusing on McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills, which are known for producing rich, flavorful wines with a strong sense of terroir.
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Frankfurt International Trophy - Grand Gold
2023, 2020

Decanter World Wine Awards - Best in Show
2020, 2018

Decanter World Wine Awards - Platinum
2017
BEST Mr. Riggs Wines
Serafino Wines is a family-owned winery in the McLaren Vale wine region of South Australia, known for crafting premium wines that reflect the region's unique terroir. Established by Italian immigrant Serafino “Steve” Maglieri in 1968, the winery has a long tradition of Italian winemaking heritage combined with innovative techniques.
Serafino Wines produces a diverse range of varietals, including Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and more, with a strong reputation for full-bodied, expressive reds.
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USA Wine Ratings - Gold
2022, 2021, 2019
BEST Serafino Wines Wines
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James Suckling - 98 points
2024

IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Gold
2022

Decanter World Wine Awards - Best in Show
2023
BEST Penfolds Wines
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Berlin Wine Trophy - Grand Gold
2022

Asia Wine Trophy - Grand Gold
2021, 2019

IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Gold
2019
Clarendon Hills is an Australian winery founded in 1990 by Roman Bratasiuk. Located in the McLaren Vale region, it specializes in producing wines from unique single vineyards, focusing on Grenache, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon varieties. The winery is renowned for its old-vine wines, including the iconic Astralis Syrah, which has achieved cult status on the international stage.
Additionally, Romas Grenache comes from the oldest and rockiest part of the Blewitt Springs vineyard, with vines planted in the 1920s and 1940s. Clarendon Hills is a pioneer in Grenache production in Australia, introducing the first single-vineyard wine made from 100% Grenache, Blewitt Springs Grenache, in 1991.
Yangarra Estate Vineyard is a single-vineyard estate located in McLaren Vale, South Australia, specializing in Rhône varietals, particularly Grenache. The estate has been organically and biodynamically farmed since 2008, emphasizing sustainable viticulture practices.
The vineyard is situated on ancient sandy dunes, providing ideal conditions for cultivating their grape varieties. Winemaker Peter Fraser has been crafting wines at Yangarra for over two decades, focusing on expressing the unique terroir of the region.
Murdoch Hill is a family-owned winery located in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia, near the town of Oakbank. The estate has been under the stewardship of the Downer family since 1939, with the first vineyards planted in 1998. Today, the winery is managed by brothers Michael and Andrew Downer.
The winery manages two estate vineyards: a 20-hectare property near Oakbank, planted with varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc; and an 8.5-hectare vineyard in the Lenswood sub-region, known for its high-quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Best Southern Australian Wine Varieties
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Decanter World Wine Awards - Best in Show
2020, 2018
This wine reflects the unique characteristics of each variety, with Shiraz providing rich, fruit-forward flavors and a lush mouthfeel, while Cabernet Sauvignon adds structure, depth, and elegant tannins. The 2013 vintage benefited from ideal growing conditions, producing a wine with intense aromas of blackcurrant, plum, and blackberry, complemented by notes of dark chocolate, tobacco, and subtle earthy undertones.
On the palate, this wine reveals a layered complexity, with ripe black fruit flavors balanced by hints of spice, cedar, and fine-grained tannins that provide a long, smooth finish.
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Frankfurt International Trophy - Grand Gold
2023, 2020
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Decanter World Wine Awards - Best in Show
2023
Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz is Australia's most famous wine with a reputation for superb fruit complexity and flavour richness. It is the most powerful expression of Penfolds multi-vineyard, multi-district blending philosophy and is officially listed as a Heritage Icon of South Australia.
One of the world's great wines.
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Falstaff - 100
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Falstaff - 100
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Falstaff - 99
From a solid vintage in South Australia, this wine seamlessly weaves together notes of Italian plum, black cherry, mocha, cigar box and a plethora of herbs and spices. The palate is chiseled, all rippling, glistening muscles, but without the top heaviness.
Ultrafine tannins cinch vibrant fruit while that cigar box element lingers on the lengthy finish.
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Falstaff - 99
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Falstaff - 99
The 2004 Bin 60A is destined to become one of Penfolds great special Bin releases. The restraint, pure fruit and elegance of 2004 Block 20 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon is complimented by the power and richness of the 2004 Kalimna and Koonunga Hill Barossa Shiraz.
Barrel fermentation in oak has woven all the fruit and oak elements into a wine of immense generosity, depth and complexity. This classically structured, beautifully balanced wine has all the finesse and integrity to develop and evolve in the cellar for many decades.
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Falstaff - 99
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Vivino - 4.6
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Vivino - 4.7
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Frankfurt International Trophy - Grand Gold
2020
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USA Wine Ratings - Gold
2019
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USA Wine Ratings - Gold
2021
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USA Wine Ratings - Gold
2021
Montepulciano by Mr. Riggs is a distinctive and vibrant wine that captures the Italian Montepulciano grape's character within the Australian terroir. Sourced from select vineyards, this wine presents deep, lush aromas of black cherry, plum, and a hint of spice.
On the palate, it delivers rich, dark fruit flavors balanced by subtle earthy notes, fine tannins, and a touch of oak.
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Decanter World Wine Awards - Platinum
2017
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Decanter World Wine Awards - Platinum
2016
Penfolds Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is an exceptional red wine from Australia's Coonawarra region, renowned for its "terra rossa" clay soil on limestone. This wine exhibits a bright cherry red color with dark magenta reflections. The nose is rich and subtly woody, offering aromas of red fruits such as cranberry, cherry, and pomegranate, along with notes of red licorice, musk, graphite, and black olive.
On the palate, it is lively and complex, featuring flavors of red fruits, blood plum, and graphite, supported by delicate tannins and a chalky acidity. This wine has excellent aging potential and can be cellared until around 2048 to fully reveal its aromatic richness.
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James Suckling - 98 points
2024
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IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Gold
2019
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IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Gold
2022
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Berlin Wine Trophy - Grand Gold
2022

Asia Wine Trophy - Grand Gold
2021
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Asia Wine Trophy - Grand Gold
2019

Portugal Wine Trophy - Grand Gold
2017
Clarendon Hills Romas Grenache is a single vineyard wine made from a patch of fruit on the steepest and rockiest section of the Blewitt Springs Grenache vineyard. Gnarly old vines planted in the 1920’s produce microscopic yields along with amazing acidity and present an acidity profile similar to that of a white wine.
The density of the rocks and soil up in this part of the vineyard defines Romas and warrants its isolation from other parts of the vineyard and position as flagship Grenache expression at Clarendon Hills. The heavy presence of ironstone, quartz and shale rocks limit the size and yields of these vines and the resulting wine reflects the mineral elements.
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James Suckling - 97 points
2024
Yangarra Estate Roux Beauté Roussanne 2022 is an exceptional white wine made from 100% Roussanne grapes, sourced from a unique vineyard site with weathered sandy and iron-rich soils. The grapes were handpicked from the estate's oldest Roussanne plantings, with a portion harvested a week earlier to enhance freshness.
One part of the grapes was destemmed, crushed, and placed in 675-liter ceramic eggs, where they fermented on their skins and remained for 120 days before pressing, retaining only the free-run juice. The other portion was whole-bunch pressed in a basket press and fermented without skin contact.
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James Suckling - 97 points
2024
Murdoch Hill's 2022 Landau Syrah is a medium-bodied red wine that showcases a harmonious balance, featuring fine-grained tannins and a juicy core of red fruit, resulting in exceptional drinkability. This vintage demonstrates significant advancement from the acclaimed 2021 Landau.
The 2022 vintage benefited from a cool growing season, which allowed for a long, gradual ripening period. This climate facilitated the development of optimally ripe fruit with restrained sugar levels, modest alcohol content, and sinuous tannins, all balanced by natural acidity.
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James Suckling - 96 points
2023
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